Question 1

Which of the following statements is most closely associated with strain theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  People commit crimes because they have weak social ties. 
B)  People commit crimes because they live in poor neighborhoods. 
C)  People commit crimes because they are provided with opportunities. 
D)  People commit crimes because they cannot achieve culturally defined goals. 
A)  People commit crimes because they have weak social ties. 
B)  People commit crimes because they live in poor neighborhoods. 
C)  People commit crimes because they are provided with opportunities. 
D)  People commit crimes because they cannot achieve culturally defined goals.

Question 2

The relationship between age and criminality exists in every society for which we have data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Canada has a much higher rate of incarceration than most industrialized countries,except for the United States and England and Wales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In the largest Canadian victimization survey,what percentage of the victimizations reported by respondents had been reported to police?

Accepted Answer

A)  approximately 20 percent 
B)  approximately 30 percent 
C)  approximately 40 percent 
D)  approximately 50 percent 
A)  approximately 20 percent 
B)  approximately 30 percent 
C)  approximately 40 percent 
D)  approximately 50 percent

Question 5

Compare and contrast how conflict theorists explain crime among the rich and the poor.

Accepted Answer

Some conflict theorists believe that the

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an example of street crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  prostitution 
B)  false advertising 
C)  arson 
D)  sexual assault 
A)  prostitution 
B)  false advertising 
C)  arson 
D)  sexual assault

Question 7

Jeff argues that criminality is attributable to social structural inequalities in gender,race,and class.Which theoretical perspective is Jeff using?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist 
B)  symbolic interactionist 
C)  feminist 
D)  conflict 
A)  functionalist 
B)  symbolic interactionist 
C)  feminist 
D)  conflict

Question 8

Social inequality is often a better predictor of crime than amount of poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What theory would argue that Stefan has a greater likelihood of committing deviant acts if he associates with peers who look favourably upon crime and deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)  illegitimate opportunity 
B)  labelling theory 
C)  strain 
D)  differential association 
A)  illegitimate opportunity 
B)  labelling theory 
C)  strain 
D)  differential association

Question 10

Studies based on anonymous self-reports of victimization reveal much lower rates of crime than those found in official statistics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The major weakness of the Canadian Uniform Crime Reporting system is that it focuses only on violations of federal laws and ignores violations of provincial statues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Why does crime tend to decrease with age?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is more likely for older people to be caught and charged with a crime.. 
B)  Maturation reform occurs by age 15. 
C)  As we age,we begin to acquire commitments and obligations that limit our freedom to choose a lifestyle that includes crime and other forms of deviance. 
D)  Adolescence is a time when young people solidify their attachment to parents. 
A)  It is more likely for older people to be caught and charged with a crime.. 
B)  Maturation reform occurs by age 15. 
C)  As we age,we begin to acquire commitments and obligations that limit our freedom to choose a lifestyle that includes crime and other forms of deviance. 
D)  Adolescence is a time when young people solidify their attachment to parents.

Question 13

Which statement best describes the relationship between age and crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age is not a strong predictor of participation in criminal activity. 
B)  Arrests peak in early adolescence and decline steadily with age. 
C)  The physical effects of aging do not prevent people from committing violent crimes. 
D)  Violent crime peaks at a later age than property crime. 
A)  Age is not a strong predictor of participation in criminal activity. 
B)  Arrests peak in early adolescence and decline steadily with age. 
C)  The physical effects of aging do not prevent people from committing violent crimes. 
D)  Violent crime peaks at a later age than property crime.

Question 14

All societies have norms that govern acceptable behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What perspectives might make the claim,as Jeffrey Reiman does,that "the rich get richer and the poor get prison"?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  social control 
D)  symbolic interactionist 
A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  social control 
D)  symbolic interactionist

Question 16

The conflict approach operates from the assumption that the criminal justice system provides equal treatment for the members of all social classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

List and describe the major correlates of crime.Provide examples that demonstrate each major correlate.Provide explanations for these crime patterns.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and describe the major correlates of...

Question 18

What characteristic of the offender is one of the most significant factors associated with crime and deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)  age 
B)  race 
C)  gender 
D)  social class 
A)  age 
B)  race 
C)  gender 
D)  social class

Question 19

Soliciting bribes is an example of what type of crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  street 
B)  occupational 
C)  political 
D)  cyber 
A)  street 
B)  occupational 
C)  political 
D)  cyber

Question 20

Why should we interpret crime statistics on assault more cautiously than those on auto theft?

Accepted Answer

While we can have confidence in homicide

Exam 8: Social Class

Which of the following statements is most closely associated with strain theory?

The relationship between age and criminality exists in every society for which we have data.

Canada has a much higher rate of incarceration than most industrialized countries,except for the United States and England and Wales.

In the largest Canadian victimization survey,what percentage of the victimizations reported by respondents had been reported to police?

Compare and contrast how conflict theorists explain crime among the rich and the poor.

Which of the following is NOT an example of street crime?

Jeff argues that criminality is attributable to social structural inequalities in gender,race,and class.Which theoretical perspective is Jeff using?

Social inequality is often a better predictor of crime than amount of poverty.

What theory would argue that Stefan has a greater likelihood of committing deviant acts if he associates with peers who look favourably upon crime and deviance?

Studies based on anonymous self-reports of victimization reveal much lower rates of crime than those found in official statistics.

The major weakness of the Canadian Uniform Crime Reporting system is that it focuses only on violations of federal laws and ignores violations of provincial statues.

Why does crime tend to decrease with age?

Which statement best describes the relationship between age and crime?

All societies have norms that govern acceptable behaviour.

What perspectives might make the claim,as Jeffrey Reiman does,that "the rich get richer and the poor get prison"?

The conflict approach operates from the assumption that the criminal justice system provides equal treatment for the members of all social classes.

List and describe the major correlates of crime.Provide examples that demonstrate each major correlate.Provide explanations for these crime patterns.

What characteristic of the offender is one of the most significant factors associated with crime and deviance?

Soliciting bribes is an example of what type of crime?

Why should we interpret crime statistics on assault more cautiously than those on auto theft?

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